Playing Catch Up

For those of you that don't know Ronnie and I are spending every waking minute at a ball field, Sam's or Pepsi. Therefore updating the blog has taken a back seat. But I will try to catch you up on the happenings in the Armor household.

The boys are both playing baseball. Ronnie is coaching Zac's team, the Diamondbacks. They are doing really well. Zac is struggling a little batting but since it is his first year out of teeball that is understandable. That and the fact that he is blind. We finally convinced him to try sports glasses and he loves them! He wants to wear them to school. These aren't the old goggle kind but really look more like wrap around shades. Ill try to remember to post a picture soon. Zac is doing really well in his fielding abilities. Ronnie harps on defense quite a bit with his team. They had two run downs in Saturday's game and got both players out. They also had 2 double plays and ended the ballgame with a triple play. Now before you think Ronnie is that awesome of a coach he didn't teach them any of that but it was sure fun to watch!

Justin's team isn't doing near as well. Justin however is really working on his batting and in last night's game was the only kid on his team to get a hit!! One of his coaches is a screamer and Justin doesn't deal well with that. He just kind of shuts down. So maybe since that coach wasn't there he decided to show out a little? Justin is also working his pitching. I don't know if he will ever be a great pitcher but he pitches every night in the backyard. He has pitched a couple of games and he does throw about 80% strikes but he is slooooow. His basketball coach (who coaches a rival baseball team) said the batter could have 3 strikes on the first pitch! So needless to say the batters hit a lot off of him. We try to tell him that is okay. Obviously if they hit the ball it was a good pitch. However his team doesn't work on defense and therefore their fielding skill aren't that great so he gets down on himself a little.

Kari summed it up pretty well last night. Zac who doesn't really take baseball that seriously is on a good team and Justin who eats, sleeps and breathes baseball is not on a very good team. Oh well. Several people have approached Ronnie about moving up to Justin's level and getting his team back together. I don't know if that will happen but it's nice that they think of him.

Justin and Zac had their children's choir performance at church last Sunday night. They both had speaking parts and we were all nervous but it went well.

Justin pitching.

Children's Choir

It's time for 10!

1. Baseball is in full swing. Ronnie has worked so hard getting the fields and concession stand up and running. He had to have the concession stand permitted by the health department and was scared to death about that since he had never done anything like that. Well he got a great score—100!

2. I think my jewelry party was a success! I got all of the $25 bonuses and scored 21 pieces of jewelry. Three of my coworkers are also hosting parties this month and I hope they do as well.

3. We are having Swamp John’s for dinner tonight. I haven’t ever had it but several people tell me they are great. I’ll let you know. Could it really be better than concession stand food?

4. Speaking of non concession stand food, I actually cooked the Saturday night. Ronnie, who is not a chicken lover, raved and raved. It was super easy. In a bowl combine 1/3 cup mayo (I used light miracle whip), 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, and 2 cloves of garlic. Put your boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bowl and coat. Also quarter some small red potatoes and coat them with the mayo mustard combo. Put the chicken and taters in a baking dish and salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 350 for about an hour.

5. Zachary wants everyone to know that with his shoes on he now weighs 52 pounds. His goal is 60 so that he can say goodbye to his booster seat. His daddy the police officer is a stickler for the law. Isn’t it ironic that he weighs with his shoes on and I am taking off not only my shoes, but also my watch and earrings to weigh! The joys of youth.

6. I am in need of some book recommendations. Klancy you are the resident book lover in the family. Any ideas?

7. I am going to call about getting a tanning appointment today. One of my friends insists that fat looks better tan. I just don’t want to blind everyone with my legs!!

8. I have to be at work an hour earlier than usual in the morning.—7am. I can’t believe that I used to be at work at 6:45 in the morning. That was even before Justin and Zac were old enough to dress and feed themselves in the morning.

9. This is the first year in a long time that I am not watching Big Brother. It was a couples thing this year and I just couldn’t get into it.

10. We are trying to sell our motor home. So if you know anyone that is interested in our 1980 dodge motor home have them get in touch with me. I will make them a great deal. It runs well and doesn’t have any leaks.

Happy Tuesday!